Art

Albany State University To Feature New African American Art Exhibit

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Albany State University will feature pieces from the Kerry and C. Betty Davis Collection of African American Art beginning today through August. from Learn...

Ashley M. Jones, Poet Laureate of Alabama, Recites Work at Gadsden State Community College

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Poetry flowed through an HBCU thanks to a history making poet-laureate. Learn more in the story from Donna Thornton at The Gadsden Times. Ashley M....

UAPB Art Department Founder John Miller Howard Celebrated With New Exhibition

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A late legend at University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff is being honored with a new exhibition! Learn more in the story below. A new...

Samella Lewis, Artist and Activist With Lengthy HBCU Connections, Passes Away at 99

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Samella Lewis studied at Dillard University and Hampton Institute (now Hampton University), but she also established a museum for black art and lead a...

FAMU Student Uses Art To Protest Demolition of Pool With Ties To Community

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Art is getting one Florida A&M University student's point across as he fights to keep old history in his community. Get the full story...

Valentine’s Day Is Over, But This HBCU Grad Got Other Plans

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It's somewhat of an understatement to say that this HBCU graduate's future roadmap on his art collections is one of the most encouraging in...

NCCU Basketball Coach LeVelle Moton Honored With New Mural

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Legendary North Carolina Central University head basketball coach LeVelle Moton is getting a mural dedicated in his honor! Get the full story from Aaron...

Dresses Created By Shaw University’s Willie Kay During Jim Crow Era Displayed At NC...

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Willie Kay, a seamstress who fought through racism to follow her dreams of fashion and education at Shaw University will have her work honored....

Fisk University’s Art Department To Relocate To New Building On Campus

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HBCU students have proven themselves to be exceptionally talented in the arts. Whether it's music or murals, they make headlines with ease! And now,...

History-Making Marble Statue of B-CU Founder Mary McLeod Bethune On Display

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The Bethune-Cookman University has been marveling the beautiful towering statue of the university's founder Mary McLeod Bethune all week. Perched inside the building of...

Howard Joins D.C. In Celebrating Alma W. Thomas, Its First Dept. of Art Graduate

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Today is a big day for Howard University, the city of Washington D.C., and alumna Alma Woodsey Thomas. Learn about the celebrations for the...

JSU Alumna Felicia Neal Daniel Chosen As CFO for Atlanta’s High Museum of Art

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Jackson State University alumna Felicia Neal Daniel has been chosen for the rewarding position of CFO at one of Atlanta's most prestigious museums. Learn...

Howard Alumna Dr. Ashley Jordan Becomes New President, CEO of African American Museum

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After a yearlong search, Howard University alumna Dr. Ashley Jordan has been tapped as the new President and CEO African American Museum in Philadelphia!...

Howard University Honors Alumnus Chadwick A. Boseman By Renaming College After Him

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One year after the sudden passing of 2010 Howard University graduate Chadwick A. Boseman, his name will now be immortalized on campus. Learn more...

Fisk University Galleries To Feature Rare William Edmondson Art

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Fisk University Galleries have the work of a prized Black artist heading their way, and the story is truly extraordinary. William Edmondson was born...

New Candyman Film Showcased By HBCU Student Artists

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The August 27th release of Candyman directed and co-written by Nia DaCosta, is a fresh take on the blood-chilling urban legend that caused many...

New Jackson State University Mural Honors Civil Rights Legends

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A new mural at Jackson State University is honoring civil rights heroes is ensuring that they will never be forgotten. Learn about the mural...

Civil Rights Icon John Lewis Honored With Statue In Atlanta

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Civil rights icon John Lewis is among multiple leaders to have a statue created in their honor to adorn Atlanta's Rodney Cook Sr. Park....